Chinese-Style Curry Chicken (no coconut milk)

Chinese-Style Curry Chicken (no coconut milk) is a easy Chinese recipe that serves 4. 250 calories per serving. Recipe by THE YELLOW RICE on YouTube.

Prep: 35 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 55 min

Cost: $8.15 total, $2.04 per serving

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken breast (Sliced into strips)
  • 30 ml Soy sauce (2 tablespoons, for marinating and adjusting seasoning)
  • 1 c. à café Turmeric powder
  • 1 c. à café Sweet paprika
  • 2 c. à café Curry powder
  • 1 c. à soupe Potato starch (To thicken the sauce)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (Crushed or finely chopped)
  • 1 unit Onion (Medium, sliced)
  • 1 unit Red bell pepper (Small, cut into strips)
  • 150 g Frozen peas
  • 200 ml Chicken broth (Prepared from a cube or liquid)
  • 2 c. à soupe Cooking oil (vegetable oil)
  • 250 g Cooked white rice (For serving, optional)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken

    Slice the chicken into strips, place in a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, mix and let marinate 15 minutes.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Prepare the vegetables

    Slice the onion, cut the red bell pepper into strips and measure the frozen peas.

    Time: PT10M

  3. Prepare the sauce

    In a bowl, mix the chicken broth, turmeric, curry powder, paprika and potato starch until a smooth mixture is obtained.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Cook the chicken

    Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in the pan over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir‑fry for 3 minutes until lightly browned.

    Time: PT3M

    Temperature: medium heat

  5. Add the vegetables

    Add the onion, red bell pepper and peas. Stir‑fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

    Time: PT1M

    Temperature: medium heat

  6. Add the sauce and thicken

    Pour the prepared sauce into the pan, mix and cook for 5 minutes until it thickens and coats the ingredients.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: medium heat

  7. Finish and serve

    Remove from heat, plate the curry chicken on a bed of hot white rice and serve immediately.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
250
Protein
20 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Fat
10 g
Fiber
2 g

Dietary info: Lactose‑free, Can be made gluten‑free using gluten‑free soy sauce, low-carb, low-calorie

Allergens: Soy, Gluten (soy sauce)

Last updated: April 11, 2026

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Chinese-Style Curry Chicken (no coconut milk)

Recipe by THE YELLOW RICE

A stir-fried chicken in an 80s Chinese restaurant style, flavored with turmeric, curry powder and paprika, thickened with potato starch. Simple, quick and made with ingredients available at the supermarket, served with white rice.

EasyChineseServes 4

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Source Video
22m
Prep
9m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
41m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$8.15
Total cost
$2.04
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Marinate the chicken (15 min) for tender and flavorful meat.
  • Prepare the sauce without lumps by dissolving the starch first.
  • Thicken the sauce properly: do not let it sit too long or it will become too firm.

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful with hot oil to avoid splatters.
  • Use a sharp knife to avoid slipping.

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